While many skaters wear some version of Levi Strauss jeans while skateboarding, Levi’s today, May 6, 2014, announced their Spring/Summer 2014 skateboard collection dedicated to the tribe. The vibe this time around has to do with Americana workwear, military, sweatpants, and Levi’s version of skate. First, the collection is for guys only (which means they […]
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Skate Round-up: Levi’s New Skate Collection; Street League Skateboarding Adds New Stops in Chicago, LA, and Tour 2014
Women Snowboarding Pioneers Featured in MAHFIA SESSIONS Powered by Group Y During B4BC’s Shred the Love Event
MAHFIA SESSIONS, a series of events created to educate, influence and entertain passionate women in the action sports industry and powered by Group Y, wrapped up a successful weekend alongside B4BC’s Shred the Love event in Mammoth Lakes, CA, on March 23, 2014. The weekend kicked off on Friday, March 21, 2014, as women from […]
Youth Culture Study Reveals “Least Liked” Fashion Brand, Rankings of Others High on the Radar, and the Challenges of Brand Backlash Targeting Teens
In our recently released 14th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study 2014, among the many topics covered, we asked thousands of 13-25-year-olds across the United States, several questions about specific aspects of fashion. Included in this robust section of the Study were insights about what young people had in their closets, brands that resonate the most […]
Fashion Industry Rallies for Fashion Revolution Day Calling for People to Wear Their Clothes Inside-Out and Ask, “Who Made Your Clothes?”
Ethical Fashion topics were a key part of the Sustainatopia conference in Miami, Florida, last week, bringing to the forefront pioneers in the ethical fashion industry including Matt Reynolds from Indigenous, Marci Zaroff from Under the Canopy, Howard Brown from Stewart + Brown, along with a score of other leaders. It was an honor for […]
Banksy Site Goes Live Again with Fresh Street Art Mocking Societal Norms
Leave to Banksy to call attention to what society takes for granted. Or misses. In his latest series of street art, the UK-based artist takes a look at modern relationships, among other things. Posted on his site, which is now live again, is a picture of a couple hugging, but really sneaking peaks of their […]
New Youth Culture Consumer Insights Study Reveals Distinct New Lifestyle Directions, Social Network Shifts, Unique Market Trends in Spending, Fashion, Footwear, Music, Communication, Entertainment, Sports
We are pleased to present our 14th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study 2014! April 9, 2014, Los Angeles, CA— Fresh consumer insight from Label Networks’ 14th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study reveals key findings that leave little doubt that a new generation has come into their own, creating distinctly unique patterns in spending, social networking, […]
Kelly Slater Leaves Quiksilver After 23 Years, Will Launch Own Brand with Kering Group
In a letter to the surfing industry and posted on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) site, legendary surfer Kelly Slater says good-bye to his long-time sponsor Quiksilver and tells of his plans to embark on his own brand with the Kering Group. The 11-time ASP World Champ will be launching his own sportswear/lifestyle apparel […]
World of X Games to Launch on ABC and Also Feature Pro Surfing
ESPN has officially launched World of X Games, a series featuring a variety of X Games and athlete-focused content on ABC including stops along the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour. The first World of X Games for the ASP men’s and women’s pro surf tour recap shows started with the first men’s stop […]
Ethical Fashion Monster-Mega Chain Planned by Japan’s Cross Company
Cross Company, the big giant retailer out of Japan, has plans to challenge with likes of fast-fashion players such as Uniqlo and H&M. But the twist? Sourcing it all from ethical products and creating entirely eco-friendly fashion. According to a series of reports from Japan, as well as the Business of Fashion, the plan is […]
Chrome Browser X Mobile Phone Interactive Sky Sculpture Launches TED’s 30th Anniversary
In a very fitting tribute to TED’s 30th anniversary celebration in Vancouver, Canada, artists Janet Echelman and Google’s Creative Director Aaron Koblin collaborated to create Unnumbered Sparks. This is an enormous textured sky sculpture, 745 feet long hoisted between two buildings that allow participants to paint the sky via a mobile phone app. At night, […]